QIO News Posts
COVID-19: Additional Resources and Education for Long-Term Care Staff
Long-Term Care Facility – Educational Video [30 minutes] Developed by the North Dakota State University’s Center for Immunization Research and Education; applicable for all nursing home team members. A thorough Q&A session followed by fact-based responses to...
Launch of the COVID-19 Community Corps
As part of the HHS COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, on April 1, 2021 the agency announced the launch of the COVID-19 Community Corps, which will play a significant role in the agency’s community-driven initiative. The COVID-19 Community Corps is a nationwide,...
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Helps Medicare Beneficiaries Fight Fraud
Medicare fraud costs taxpayers $60 billion annually and puts beneficiaries’ health and welfare at risk. The impact of these losses and risks magnifies as Medicare continues to serve a growing number of older Americans. Thankfully, Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) are...
CDC Vaccination Trainings – One Page Resource
There are many resources available to help you effectively meet the demands of your role as a vaccinator in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Information and guidance about COVID-19 vaccine products are constantly evolving as we learn more, so please continue to...
CDC and FDA Recommend a Pause in Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
With information coming from many different sources, CMS has up-to-date resources and materials to help you share important and relevant information on the COVID-19 vaccine with the people that you serve. You can find these and more resources on the COVID-19 Partner...
Physicians Express Reluctance To Recommend Discontinuing Medications That Increase Fall Risks
Fall risk increases with the number of drugs used per day and polypharmacy (the use of at least three drugs) is regarded as an important risk factor for falls in older people. Some physicians are reluctant to initiate potentially contentious conversations with...
Community Health Workers: Bridging the Gap
Confidante. Helper. Friend. Trusted Resource. These are all descriptors for Jordan Bergmann, a community health worker (CHW) who helps bridge the gap for individuals in need of community services or health care programs in Bismarck, North Dakota. “In order to connect...
Which COVID-19 Vaccine?
There are currently three Covid-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration, manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. All three are currently being distributed across the United States. Many are wondering...
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium | May 6, 2021
Public health practitioners, professionals in the aging network, mental health providers, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in ensuring the mental health of older adults should attend this free, virtual event on May 6, 2021. Learn more by accessing the...
National Quality Forum’s Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) Call for Nominations Now Open Through May 6
The National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) Call for Nominations for organizations and individual subject matter experts is open. The MAP is a public-private partnership convened by NQF, funded by a contract with the Centers for Medicare...